why wouldn't they? we have elected either an idiot or a traitor or both as potus.

8:52 am April 12, 2013

Sidelines wrote:

Why would anyone think we had economic problems? Because the taxpayer funds were used to bail out the big banks so the credit supply would not deteriiorate? Problem is they didn't deliver. Then the Fed runs up a deficit, pumping money to the Wall Street bankers to reward corporations for laying people off. Banks are raking in the cash and Wall Street ..... well, they are doing fine as a result. For now.

10:52 am April 12, 2013

Anonymous wrote:

Sidelines: Try reading this site instead of just posting your spin on it as Obama’s policies are clearly why this nation struggles today far more than it should.

While you’re at it, take a look at how he’s pushing lending again to those who can least afford it as apparently, he didn’t learn from what Dems' efforts in this area did to fuel this entire mess. Then again, even Obama can’t be that dumb, hence the other explanation is he seeks to keep the crisis going to push his progressive, ruinous agenda which should scare even those who profit from govt handouts.

For extra credit, take a look at how single parent homes (especially within the base that voted 92% for Obama) has exploded….that, along with divorce, spending more than one has, etc – all choices too many make entirely on their own, are why so many struggle today.

11:15 am April 12, 2013

Obama’s policies are clearly why this nation struggles wrote:

its so clear we dont even have to explain it! its all his regulations and his socialism and his gun grabbing and his obamacare job killing, amirite?

11:17 am April 12, 2013

take a look at how single parent homes (especially within the base that voted 92% for Obama wrote:

dog whistle racism, more reasons to love tea baggers

12:10 pm April 12, 2013

its all his regulations and his socialism and his gun grabbing and his obamacare job killing, amirit wrote:

Simply put, yes.

12:16 pm April 12, 2013

dog whistle racism, more reasons to love tea baggers wrote:

Stating the simple fact that 72% of black children are born in single parent homes is NOT racism. Nor is pointing out how 92% blacks voting for Obama as that overwhelming number says he’ll do little to hold that group responsible for their own acts, else he risks their support.

Again, that’s not racism…it’s political calculus that Obama dares not upset. Clowns like you fall for it, attacking even blacks who dare bring it up.

1:26 pm April 12, 2013

Again, that’s not racism wrote:

its difficult to comprehend why seemingly intelligent people dont understand that stating "facts" can still be considered racism

3:24 pm April 12, 2013

its difficult to comprehend wrote:

Four words that best describe the cutting and pasting troll who frequents this site, as evidenced by their most recent unintelligent rant at 1:26 pm.

Fact is, the economics are pretty clear that people having kids while kids themselves and/or in single parent homes typically results in tough economic times for those “families” which is key to this discussion of so many Americans’ economic fears.

Black Americans struggle with it was raised for two reasons: One, they suffer more from than any other demographic group in this county and secondly, because they overwhelming entrusted Obama with their votes to do better for them, someone who's blacks identify with more than any other president this country has had..

Yet where’s Obama’ been on that issue for all of America and specifically for the black community concerning the destrutction of the their two parent family and record leading unemployment rate? AWOL more on those issues than he and Hillary Clinton were on Benghazi.

Why?

Because Obama would suffer politically for holding people’s feet to the fire - especailly with a group who voted nearly 100% for him. He knows holding people more responsible for the many choices they freely make hurts him and he need look at Bill Cosby and Dr. Ben Carson recently for proof as they've been attacked for daring to even discuss it.

Moreover, that’s exactly the tactic deniers like 1:26 pursued here as they falsely cry racism to avoid a discussion of why people struggle economically, a great deal of which is due to poor personal choices that some like Obama ignore for personal political gain at others’ expense. It's pathetic.

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